This Chapter's "Focus on Globalization" Discusses Outsourcing Jobs to Countries

question 56

Multiple Choice

This chapter's "Focus on Globalization" discusses outsourcing jobs to countries outside the United States. What is an outcome of this outsourcing?

• A) decreased profits for U.S. corporations
• B) an increase in union membership within the U.S.
• C) corporations realizing the importance of workers' rights
• D) fewer jobs in the U.S., as they are replaced by machines and outsourced jobs
• E) more incentives for illegal immigration

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Definitions:

Probability

A quantification of an event's chance of happening, displayed as a figure between 0 and 1, where 0 denotes that the event is impossible and 1 denotes absolute certainty of the event occurring.

Occurs

Takes place or happens, often used in the context of events or phenomena that are observed.

Plastic Arrow

A type of arrow made primarily of plastic, typically used for archery training or as a toy.

Probability Assignment

The process of assigning a numerical value between 0 and 1 to the likelihood of an event's occurrence.